Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8437, Edward Evans, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Evans, Edward
S. 8437
card
CONTENTS
[Faint handwritten scribbles]

29.941 Ohio Pittsburgh
Edward Evans
enrolled in the State of Ohio was a private in the company commanded Captain Perry of the ... commanded by William in the ... for 16 months and 3 days
★ N.Y. Line.
Oct. 11, 1904.
Records corrected.
scribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh the rate of 54 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1835 and sent to Vernon Ohio
years to the 4th of March 218.64 semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 27.33
$243.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 5 Page 143

See Letter to Hon Elisha Whittelsey March 29. 1836
Copy for Hon Elisha Whittelsey Feb. 18. 1837.

14035 Edward Evans
Adm d
16 mo. 3 days pri
$54.66
Claimant
Humboldt
Ohio
Ohio

14835. Edward Evans
Adm d
Home 3 days Fri
$54.66
Remained
Vernon
Greenbull
Rev

State of New York. County of Schoharie. ss
On this 3 d day of October, 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of said County now sitting, Edward Evans, a resident, of North Blenheim, in said County, of Schoharie, & State aforesaid aged sixty five years; who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the follow- ing declaration; in order to obtain, the benefit, of the act, of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following officers, & served as here in stated; that in A.D. 1832 in the month of April he enli- sted for the term, of nine Months, & marched to the City of Albany Albany; that before joining any Regiment, he enlisted into a Company, commanded, by Capt: Jonathan Diney. Josiah Rich- ardson, 1 st Lieut: & Lawrence Troup, 2 nd Lieut: & the Regiment was commanded, by Col: Moreau, Willit, & termed the R. York New Line; that after a few weeks, we were ordered to March from Albany, to defend the frontier inhabitants, from savage de- predations, upon the Mohawk River, & its vicinity; that his first station, was at a place called Fort Hunter, from thence he was ordered to a place, called Canine Town; where he with the detachment, under the command of Lieut: Robert Richardson, were stationary until some time in October following; when we were ordered to rejoin the Regiment, at Fort Plumb In a short time, orders were issued, for all to be encirculated for the small pox; who had not previo- usly had the disease, that he was of the number who had previ- ously had it; That some time in January following, the Regi- ment, was joined by a Regiment, from Rhode Island, & ordered on an expedition, to surprise, & take the British Garrison at Oswego; which expedition failed, by reason of Treachery, or ignorance of the Pilot; who was an Indian, known by the name of Capt John. We led the troops into a large swamp, not suffi- ciently frozen, to bear some persons; & many so frozen, that they lost some of their limbs; & some died, after their return to camp. In the Spring following, the Regiment was ordered to Fort Nickmeyer & was on fatigue duty the most of the time

untill autumn, in repairing Roads, & rebuilding Bridges, which had been destroyed, by the enemy, or our own people, in their in their flight, to deter the progress of the former, & make good the retreat of the latter. The Regiment, was ultimately, ordered to Fort Stanwix, to build a Store, & two Block Houses, for the accommodation, of the returning inhabitants, & their defense from the Indians, & others who might assail them; & after accomplishing the object, were again ordered, to Fort Ticonderoga, & after some time had elapsed, were ordered to the City, of Schenectady, for winter quarters; where in the month of January 1784 he was Honorably discharged from the service, by order & the signature of Gen: George, Washington, Commander in Chief. That in 1796 he lost his pocket book, & there with his discharge; that he knows of no man, now living, with whom, he served in the Army; & has seen none to his knowledge, for the last thirty years, that could testify to the service rendered, that his enlistment in the corps aforesaid, was for the term of two years, that at the time of his first enlistment he resided with his parents at Mount War- rington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; that after his discharge from the army, he returned to the same place & generally lived in that Region of country, untill 1799. When he went to the State of N. Hampshire, in Grafton County; Where he settled, in the Gospel Ministry; where he abode about twenty five years; when he moved to Windsor County Vt, when he abode about three years; & for the last seven years, has resided in this State of New York; & the deponent, further states, that he was told by his parents, & as appears by family record, that he was born, in Amine Dutchess County, N. York, the 9th of May 1767; & further the comedants, of the other companies, of the Regiment, in which he served, were Captains Cannon, Newell, & Conner. He here by relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present; & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Edward Evans
And the Deponent doth further say, that at the time of his enlistment, for the term of two years, he had the pledge of being clothed, & armed, instantly, with the gun, bayonet, &

cartridge box, only were promised. Not an article of clothing was furnished, until the Month of October following; when each man drew a vest, one pair of small clothes, one Do shoes, & one pair of stockings; & many had neither hat, or shirt, to cover them. About the first of January after, the first pledge was verified; when each man drew a full suit, but there was no further provision, but he was discharged with his companions in arms, in a destitute situation
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year above said.
in open court John Gebhard p. Clk.
Edward Evans
This may certify that I have known the Rev'd Edward Evans by reputation & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & that his statement is entitled to credit
Subscribed and sworn in open court the day and year aforesaid John Gebhard p. Clk.
Marvin Ladd
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier; and served as he states, and the court further certify, that it appears to them that the Rev Edward Evans who has signed and made oath is a clergyman as he states and is a credible person and also that Marvin Ladd is a credible person and entitled to credit
John Gebhard for a pension
William Beckman first Judge of Common Pleas County
I John Gebhard p. Clk of the court of common pleas of the county of Schuylkill do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Edward Evans for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of October 1832
John Gebhard p. Clk.
1834 1767 67

8014635
Edward Evans Schokaville N. York
16 mo. 3 days from age 82. to 3 Sept. '83 5.
P. 394
May 1/2 33
Jacob Houk Schokaville Edward Evans N. York

BRIEF in the case of Edwards Evans  Leontyne Schucherry - in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 65 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days. As a Gen.     April - In 1782, entered - - - 9 Private Capt. Perry Col. Willet   Discharged 1784 He states his term of enlistment was for 2 years in all -  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? At Washington Berkshire Co. Mass -  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? authenticated 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John A. Hoston
Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edward Evans a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1782 Jan'y 1784 Pvt. He was in the Oswego Jonathan Pearcy Marinus Willett Expedition. N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mount Washington, Berkshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3, 1832 His l. was al.
Residence at date of application, North Blenheim, Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. at America, Dutchess Co. N.Y. May 9, 1767.
Remarks: A son is referred to but no name is stated.  Soldier was a Presbyterian Minister at one time
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Minister of Gospel was in 2d to Oswego

S. file 8437 n.25. Edward Evans.
Edward Evans A.D. for 7m: 11 days
5702-
Jonathan Powell.

Jonathan Pearsall.
Edward Evans. S. File 8437 n.25.
Edward Evans Ord.
for 7 m. 11 days
5702-

Fort M'Nickleon 1 st April 1783.
For Value received Please to pay unto Jonathan Pearce the full amount of my pay due to me from the twenty first Day of May 1782. to the first Day of January 1783. and I do hereby assign unto the said Pearce. the said pay due me in said time and do empower him to draw the same from the United States or this State. and pass his receipt for the same, as Witness my hand the Day & Date above —
Lieut Abraham Gen. Eyck Pay Master to Col. Willett. Regiment New York State Troops
his Edward X Evans mark
Test Willard

Suspended
See letter to
Sec. War
12 Jany. 1835
Set to claimant 25 April 1835

29. 941 Pittsburgh
and Evans
full in the State of Ohio Mule in the Company commanded Perry. of the Regt commanded by Col. Wellen in the Mass. time for 16 months & 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Ohio the sum of 54 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commencing on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1835 and sent Rev. Vernon Ohio
Brought to the 14th of Mar '35 $218.64 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 27.33 $245.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { due June 7, 1832. }
by Wm Boyd Clerk, Vol. 5 Page 143

to Pens and June 8 th
July 10 1848.

Letter from Edward Evans
Wait for receipt of papers from N.York.

14.635
Duplicate papers of
Edward Evans
Set. 29 Oct. '33 to J. Hook
Lett to Rev d Edward Evans. Nov 20 1836, Pulaski New York.
do. to Claimant
E. Susp? ? New York
act 7. June

1914 Jan 3 Hist. to Henry Baldwin. V. L. M. Letter P. F. 40, 402 Richard Sh
Rev. man
8437
INVALID.
No. 8437
Edward Evans
Priv. Res. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
ex:—Vol. 108 , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr Edwards enclosed are papers relative to Edward Owens's pension which was lost for a time by being mislaid in the post office in this place which I enclose by his request
Yours &c D D Owens
Brookport Monroe County N Y May 15th 1835

14.6-35
Edward Evans
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
office the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the
attached to the certificate.
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
tilicate manuscript attached thereto, or any other paper, unless the ends of which must have
written on the same sheet of paper with the certificate, or the official character and signature of the
in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
must be certified by the proper officer, stating his seal of office.
to the certifying officer, and the official character and signature of the officer.
should be attached to the papers.
Justin Root Oct 23 '33
Jacob Houck Stohland New York

1832 1782 50 15
Edward Brown
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
 I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes  II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes  III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes  V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no Mr Lee, open 5. last clause  VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes  VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes  VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes  IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes  X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes 
A discrepancy in the allegations of the applicant as to the term of his enlistment, which he will explain

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age, and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

J. L. Gervasi's Letter

War Department
Pension Office
June 13. 1833.
Sir
I regret extremely to learn from you that you have not heard of the result of the examination of your claim. The papers were acted on and sent to "J. Houck, or Henck, Schoharie, N. Y." on the 14 th of last month. The objections in your case were principally that you did not state with precision the length of your service. If you can obtain proof of service, it would be desirable. It is impossible to say to what post-office the papers were transmitted. The clerk who sent them from that office was but little acquainted with the business, and did not perceive the unpropriety of the superscription on the packet containing your papers. The enclosed printed sheet will show what is required.
Very respectfully Your ob t Serv t
Edward Evans, Esq. Knock Blenheim N. York
J. L. Edwards

War Department Pension Office October 29. 1883
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Rev d Edward Evans have again been examined and are herewith returned. In order to a proper examination of the case, it is necessary that the specification indicated in Quere 5 of the brief, should literally be made. By the Regulations of the Department, every applicant is required to produce the best proof in his power. There are numerous applicants for pensions who served at the periods alleged, and in the same regiments. The affidavit of some one of them should be produced in order to a favorable decision on the case.
I am respectfully Your Ob dt . Serv t . J L Edwards
Jacob Houck, Esq r . Schoharie N. York

Jan 31
Ed. Egan
Capt. Baker to M c Donald J. Elliott J. Elliott H. Elliott H. Elliott
H. Elliott H. Elliott

Jan 31
Ed. Evans
Edwards & Co horses on Pen Washington.
Mr Elliott
James McCartney
Ed. Elliott H.M.

Washington January 30th 1837
Sir
I desire to bring the case of Edward Evans before the House of Representatives. and I will thank you for a copy of his application and proof and of such rolls or documents as you have relating to it. Together with a copy of your decision. I have waited several weeks for an opportunity to call for the papers by resolution; but it has not been in order to offer a resolution for the time mentioned. I wish the copies as soon as they can be prepared.
Very Respectfully
Yours
E. Whitney -
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com on Pensions.

Oct 28. Edward Everett N.Y.
Wadsworth Colley
Mr. Department Pension office Washington City
Edw. Everett
all kind of business of every kind pension office Washington City

Ridgeway NY Oct 22
ps
Secy Edward Edm May
War Department Pension office Washington City

Should a pension be granted I wish to be placed upon the list of the N. York agency
Elvans
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Rev. J. L. Edwards Esq. N. York Agency
Rev. J. L. Edwards Esq. N. York Agency

June 2 nd
Yrs
Department of War Genl. office Washington City D.C.

Chas. M. Lee
free
Department of War Pension office Washington City D.C.

Vernon Trumbull Co Ohio May 26th 1835
Sir
You have undoubtedly received mine of the 7th instant & also my original Declaration through my son at Brooklyn N.York. The document referred to from the Surveyor General's office requested to be forwarded direct to your office has been transmitted to one & is here with enclosed
It is not in the precise words which I anticipated but meets your extra demands . The date of the certificate of the is more than one Month later than my entrance into the service owing to the absence of the commissioners of the case with which I was much dissatisfied at the time as it held me to some more than one month longer than my engagement & entrance & entrance into the service.
The certificate was dated just at the time of our Marching from Albany for the frontiers.
I am as ever yours &c &c Edward Evans
S. L. Edwards Esqr

May 14
Glencoe O Apr 8
Free
Mr. D. T.
Ed. Evans
Department of War Pension Office Washington City D. C.

May 14 Pension Office Apr 8 Rec
Mr. R. T. Lewis Department of War Pension Office Washington City D. C.

Vernon McMinnville County Ohio May 28th 1895
Sir
Yours of the 26th ult acknowledging the receipt of mine of the 14th inst has been received. Informing me that as soon as my papers & surgeon's general certificate are received at your office my case will be attended to & also that among the Documents received from Albany is a power of attorney of Edward Lewis (who subscribes it with a cross mark) in favour of Capt. Jonathan Pearce for his pay from May 1 st to January 1 st 1863 dated Fort Monocleer dated April 1 st 1863. I have no objection of the transaction but have an impression of something of the kind taking place that he was going to Philadelphia & was supposed to make an effort for our relief as we then had been on service about one year & had received no pay but I think it must have passed in the negative as I received no pay. But I distinctly recollect that he went to the south about that time & was absent from the Regiment I should judge between two & three months. As to the respects the execution by cross mark I can only say that at its date & place I had never written & of course it would have been the only way which I could execute that or any other instrument in writing as to the name of the place where it was done the history is as following. In October 1862 the Major part of the Regiment commanded by Col. Mallett with one or two companies of Artillery were stationed at a place call Fort Plain & it appeared that there had some time previous been slain by the enemy a Capt. McKim whose remains were taken from the place

where they had been deposited & returned to the burying ground near the Fort & Reintained with Military Honours & the firing of cannon & a general order read at the head of the head of the Military by order of the commandant that the fort should from hence forth be known & called by the name of Fort McKean & of course for a time all official acts were dated & recorded done at Fort McKean but how long the order rem- ained in force I do not recollect but subsequently another order probably from higher authority but without any public exhibition at least upon the ground it was issued that it should be known & called by the name Fort Randall & I believe as long as the Regiment remained at the place all official proceedings were dated at Fort Randall but the original name it appears is most familiar & dignified & I believe is universally known & used by the name of Fort DeLeon which is also the name of the Post Office in the place. I have written to my son at Brockport to forward my original Declaration dated to your office which he will do on the receipt of mine & also to the Surveyor General at Albany requesting him to transmit a certified copy of extracts from records in his office to our your demand as soon as may be which I hope & trust he will do. But should he fail or neglect to do so I can hardly conceive it possible with the evidence which you have before you that you should longer suspend a favorable decision on the case I therefore hope to hear from you shortly & that further correspondence will be deferred by a prompt & satisfactory decision.

The history of proceedings in the case are before you & I hope if necessary you will find time to review them & that you will have the candor to change situations & decide what your confident expectations would have been in the case I am aware that your situation is responsible in very high degree; you are the agent of the government; but are equally bound by the same law of Justice to the applicant as to the government & I am conscious to my self that I have asked nothing but Justice & have left nothing undone which was in my power to do to obtain it but all without effect. It is now nearly three years since I became entit- led by law to a pension from the government & my case is suspended for what? for informality of application? no; for want of evidence & proof of service agreeable to the Regulations of the department as published? no; why then suspended? why for the want of "clear proof" that the service alleged therein to have been performed was rendered under the obligation of an enlisted soldier ; but do the Regulations of the department require it? no; what length of time does he allege he served? twenty one months; was he well rations & clothed? no; but quite the reverse. Was he well paid? no; what season of the year was he discharged & what were his circumstances? In the month of January & destitute. You Sir will decide what the conclusion of an impartial tribunal will be as to obligation to render the service alleged.
I am Respectfully yours &c de Edward Lucas
J. L. Edwards Esq

St. Louis Mo July 1st
James L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
War office of the U. S. District of Columbia

Living Lagrange County Indiana June 27th 1848
Dear Sir
Yours of the 30 instant purporting to be an answer to mine to the Secretary of War of the 14th of May last duly received with a printed form of application for a transfer from the agency for paying pensions at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania &c. My request to his Honor to direct my name to be transferred from the agency of Pittsburgh to that of the City of New York seems to be overlooked as the directions are to the agency of Indiana .
I suggested to his Honor my reasons for wishing to be transferred (viz) that the business transaction from this Region is direct to the City of New York that since my residence in this place I had transacted the business by Mail successfully until the 4th of March last which proved a failure. that that there is no business transactions from this place to the City of Pittsburgh & if my name was transferred to the agency of Indiana it would be no relief but would subject me to additional inconvenience & expense which I presume the government would not evidently subject me too. There is no regular business intercourse between this place & Indianapolis which is about two hundred Miles distant.
I shall defer the execution of the application for the transfer until I am informed what the division of the Department is on the premises Will you have the goodness to inform me on the receipt of this whether my request can be granted & much oblige your old friend & Humble servant Edward Evans
J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions

May 19/48 Lansdown May 19/48 Edw Evans
Information of his pension
He
663. see May 29. '48. Pension Office Honorable Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Mr Evans

Simla Indiana May 14th 1849
Thon Secretary of War Department of the USA. Dear Sir I have a certificate from your Department certifying my right to a pension during my natural life for services rendered to the USA during the War of the Revolution. I was on the date of said certificate a Resident of the State of Ohio & received the sum of the agent for paying pensions at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania which was at the time convenient but from my present location very inconvenient as the balance of trade from this region is direct to the city New York leaving Pittsburgh wide from the regular route. Since my residence in this place (which is about two & a half years) I have transacted business by Mail but have received no return from my last draft. Mail more than sixty days since which induces me to suspect a loss of the amount. Will you please to direct that my claim be transferred to be paid by the agent for paying pensions in the city of New York & much oblige a Relick of the Revolution.
I am informed what the Regulations of your Department are in relation to transfers of the kind but I have with them not a copy of the original certificate which I apprehend may be sufficient to ascertain action. Should it not be deemed sufficient please to inform me what is required. The following is true copy.
War Department Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the united states of the 7th of June 1832 Edward Lewis of the State of Ohio was a private in the army of Revolution is well entitled to receive fifty four Dollars & sixty six cents per annum during his natural life to commence on the commencing on the 4th of March

1531 & payable semiannually on the 15th of September March & the 15th of September in every year.
L. S.
Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred & thirty five
C. A. Harris
Examined & I
acting Secretary of War
counter signed
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner
of Pensions
Forborne Number 29348 Payment to be made at Pittsburgh by First of Merchants & Manufacturers Bank agent for paying pensioners in the agency of Ohio Pittsburgh. Recorded in the Pension Office in Book 8 2 vol 5 page 114 by Daniel Baye
Clerk
You will please to address your answer to Edward Evans Grinn Lagrange County Indiana

1782
State of New York Saratoga county ss. Gilbert Hooker, of the town of Schuylerville, whom I the undersigned a justice of the peace of said county have long known and certify to be a person of credit, being duly sworn says that he was a soldier of the Army of the Revolution and as such has obtained his pension. That this deponent belonged to the Capt. Mads company in Col. Madiams Pickets Regiment - and served in the capacity of a sergeant. and there became acquainted with Edward Lucas, which was in the year One thousand Eight Hundred and Eight Two (whom deponent understands is an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary services) - That during the latter part of the summer or fall of that year he saw the said Edward at Fort Plain near the Mohawk River, and he was doing duty in said company as a captain of one of the officers of said company. but whether to Captain Pierce of said regiment or Lieutenant Richardson, does not remember but he does remember that said officer belonged to the Regiment of Col. Madiams and deponent also recollects that he saw the said Edward Lucas again, in the following year, One thousand, seven hundred eighty three. at Fort Plain aforesaid - and that the said Edward was then a waiter, and deponent understood and now believes to be the same named Capt Pierce. Deponent also recollects having seen the said Edward Lucas, in Coeymans Coeymans, after the war was over, where they recounted many of their exploits, at the fort as it was called, or up the Mohawk River.

and further this deponent says not." In a word "Eight" was used and the word "as a matter" interlined Witnesseth my hand this 14 day of Gilbert Hooker April 1834 before me George Palmer. J.P.
Gilbert Hooker
State of New York } Saratoga County } ss I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that George Palmer
before whom the foregoing written Affidavit purports to have been sworn to, at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature —
Witness my hand seal of Office the 19 th day of April 1834 A Goodrich Clerk

Albany the 14 th May 1835
Dear Sir
In accordance with your request, I forward herewith a copy of a document accompanying the certificate from the Chap who employed you & is now on file in the office of the Surveyor General of the State of New York. viz.
"This certifys that Ab m Vosburgh /m n "Sup." of a Class in Colo. Livingston's Reg t of Militia has delivered me an able bodied man named Edward Evens to serve for two years agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York entitled an Act for Raising Troops to compleat the line of this state in the service of the United States; and the two Reg t to be raised on bounties of unappropriated lands, and for the further defence of the Frontiers of this state passed the 23 d of March last, passed muster before me this 24. of May 1782. —
"Jacob Jn. Lansing Commis. "of Musters. state of New York"
State of New York Surveyor General's Office
I do hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the original document now on file in my office —
William Campbell Surveyor General

Dear Friend
{ April 12 } { 1853 } Cincinnati, Ohio
Department of War
Washington City D.C.
General Office
Free

Earl Brant
free
27 Pension Office Street No. 3 Ohio
Department of War
Washington City D.C.
Pension Office

Barnes Lumbard county Ohio April 14th 1865
I have a communication from the Hon. C. D. D. dated 14th of January last covering your report to him in an answer to mine of Dec 24th which he says contain the views of the Department. and the night of which I thought a communication from my son residing at Brooklyn N. York informing me that my former papers containing Harkness affidavit and in the post office several other papers & public documents with which the mail was enclosed at time of their arrival I wrote him immediately to transmit the papers with the affidavit to the care of the Hon. S. Hill, senator from N. Hampshire whose attention I had requested to the subject but unfortunately he was from home until too late for the Mr. Hill, to receive them before the close of the Session of Congress. I have this day received a communication announcing the facts & enclosing Harkness affidavit which is here with transmitted. As you acquiesce in that I preferred the decree alleged under the obligation of an enlisted soldier I could conceive of but one possible name to which to apply viz to the surveyor general's office for the State of N. York. I immediately wrote to the surveyor general requesting him to make a certified copy of the record in the case & transmit the same to the care of Mr. Hill. My son writes me that he had received intelligence that the surveyor general had received my letter & had engaged to write Mr. Hill on the 24th of February should have done so it is doubtful whether he will receive it while at Washington but if so I presume it is filed in your office as is the property of it will be as follows. "It appears of record in this office that the 6 days of which Abraham Harkness was here present between Dec 24 to Dec 30 to serve in the New York area levy for the term of three years from April 27th & by which said 6 days he was entitled to three hundred & fifty acres

of land as a bounty which right was transferred by said to the said class Edward Adams & by said Adams transferred to John Watson which with other rights said Watson located & obtained patent for same.
I will observe that at the period of the war which that the men in N.Y. were obliged to must the army of the government as near as my memory serves me it was fifty in each class one of whom was required to serve or in their capacity to raise a substitute to serve the term of two years in which case the class became entitled to the land bounty which they ought to retain as transfer to the soldier as they should agree. you will see by referring to the laws of N.Y. what its provisions were in the case.
When my papers were first returned for explanation there was noted on the brief in red ink "There appears to be some discrepancy in the enlistment which the applicant will place to affirm". The explanation was given in reference to the law as I understood it & the facts as they were. My words were that I enlisted for the term of nine months & before being in any Regiment enlisted for a longer term of two years. In my last declaration I used the terms, Entered & Received the same etc which I supposed synonymous. It appears however that the Department have given them a different construction one too, other than required by the regulations of the Department which requires proof of service but the former proof of enlistment .
My son writes me that on the ground of one of the public buildings at Albany could not be found containing pay & muster rolls of State troops which were immediately transmitted to the war Department. Should those of Willis' Regiment be included they will no doubt contain evidence of my service if not my enlistment . Hooke's affidavit will speak for it itself. My first declaration shall be transmitted if desired & would accompany this, was it now in my possession, but as they are at New Bedford N.Y. it is not in my power at this time. With the facts set forth in my declaration in reference to my pension & offering in corroboration of which

The numerous applicants who served in the same corps in which my service purports to have been rendered have testified that its truth should be kept doubted or if admitted evidence should be required to prove that it was rendered under the obligation of an enlisted soldier, to me appears mysterious & strange.
I hope the demand has been satisfactorily complied with.
Will you have the goodness to inform me on the weight of this the decision of the Department in the case.
Should it be in the negative will you be so obliging as to transmit me a list of the names of the successful applicants from Wilts Regiment in 1752 & 1753 with their residence & especially from Capt Jonathan Dineys company officers specially.
J. L. Edwards Esqr
As ever Respectfully yours &c &c Edward Evans

1888 North Blenheim Schoharie Co. N. York June 29 th ,
Dear Sir
Yours of the 15 th inst ant has been received informing me that my application for a pension were returned to I think at Schoharie about twenty miles from this place. I made Young & was successful in obtaining them together with the Brief accompanying the same. The explanation shall be given I hope to your satisfaction you say "if I can obtain proof it would be desirable." It would be truly so to me as well as your self. I took much pains to obtain it before I made my declaration. I went to Albany & made diligent inquiry for some of the Officers as I knew several of them had resided in that place but learnt that they were Dead. I made diligent inquiry of gentlemen who were acquainted with them & the events of the war for uncommissioned officers, musicians or private soldiers who had served in the line but without effect. Capt. Diney died in the City of N. York a few years after the close of the war. Col. Willet died but a few years since in the same place he was the last man with whom I served that that I conversed with which was in 1796 in the City of Albany & I have no knowledge of any person living who served in the line. Your 6 th query answered in the negative I had supposed it was complied with as I had stated the time of my enlistment & for what term & the time of my discharge to the best of my recollection but I now say that I was in actual service one year & nine months according to the best of my recollection & belief. To the 11 th question answered in the negative I have to observe you will perceive by reference to my declaration that "I have been a resident of this state," & I further state that I resided three years in Orleans Co. one year in Onondaga Co. one year in Otsego Co. two or three years Delaware Co. & had resided in this county but about fifteen days at the time of making my declaration & of course was a stranger to the most of the people, therefore I deemed it improper to ask any one to testify to my reputation for truth & veracity, but one of the Judges being here having a general acquaintance with me & knowing my general reputation volunteered his office.

with in support of it which with other evidence before the court they deemed themselves authorized to express their of opinion opinion in conformity with the regulation of the department.
To the 12th query answered in the negative, to which I remark by reference to the form of certificate signed from the the clergyman by the department is such, I could not ask any one with in my reach to subscribe to. "that they are well acquainted with the applicant that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution" &c &c
You are aware that if any person in my neighborhood believes me to have been a revolutionary soldier it is because I have declared it & there is no doubt but that all who have heard so believe believe the fact & the best of all is I have no doubt no doubt but you believe but you so. you have my solemn declaration on my oath to the fact; with the official of opinion opinion of the court in accordance there with
That you may know the evidence on which the court ground their opinion as it was deed documentary I here transcribe it for your satisfaction
Rochester 25th August 1829.
This may certify all whom it may concern that the Rev d Edward Evans is a member of the Rochester Presbytery of good & regular standing; & he is affectionately commended to the confidence & fellowship of the ministers & other disciples of our common Lord where ever he may come
Joseph Penney Stated Clerk of the Rochester Presbytery
As there is a Rule of the General assembly of the Presbyterian church of the united states that all ministers passing from one ecclesiastical body to another with the intention to abide that they shall within a limited time present their credentials to such ecclesiastical body to be counted signed & as I have labored in several Presbyteries since leaving Rochester I will also transcribe their proceedings showing the sanction of three other bodies to the same effect

The within certificate authorizing the same is confirmed by order of the Presbytery of Onondaga at their Session at Manlius Feb. 4th 1829 Richard S. Cuming Moderator W. B. Lumbard Clerk
The within certificate authorizing the same is counter signed by order of the Presbytery of Delaware at their Session in Franklin April 11th 1832 William Fisher Moderator Daniel Waterbury Clerk
By order of the Presbytery of Otsego at their Session in New Lisbon July 10th 1830 the within certificate is counter signed authorizing the same Samuel Moring Moderator John Smith Clerk
"A discrepancy in the allegations of applicant as to the term of his enlistment which he will explain. There ever understood that in 1780 or 1781 a levy was made by congress ordered upon the State of N. York for a certain number of men for the service the term of three years that that the State Legislature of N. York authorized the raising a Regiment to be called the N. York men levys for the term of three years that it was difficult obtaining the requisit number a bounty in lands was offered as an indu- ment to men to enlist but the bue was not sufficient to accomplish the the object another measure was resorted to which which was to class all the able bodied men who were liable to do military duty require one man from every fifteen to enter the service for the term of nine months or for two years as one year had expired been the time the Regiment should have been and for the three years & the bounties in lands was assigned to the class for such as promised a man for nine months a less & such as promised one for two years a larger quantum & such as promised for the long- er term were not subject to be called upon the next year My first enlistment was the shortest but before I joined the Regiment I enlisted for the term of two years & served my country faithfully untill I was Honorably discharged as deland It was not known at time of my first engagement what company I was to be attached to as

goodness Should there be any remaining objection will you have the to inform me on the receipt of this what it is & much oblig
Yours with esteem
Edward Evans
T. L. Edwards Esq.
N.B. I entered the service as a private soldier was soon taken from the ranks as a writer the first part of the time I waited upon Lieut. Henderson & the last upon Capt. Dixie

1834
State of New York } ss. County of Monroe } ss.
On this Tenth day of October, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty four, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting. Edward Devans now residing of Brockport in said County of Monroe, State aforesaid aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, and the following named Officers & served as herein stated, in the Regiment called New York new levies, commanded by Colonel Marenus Miller, Capt. Jonathan Pierce's Company Josiah Richardson first Lieutenant, Lawrence Dorr - per second ditto, in the month of April 1782. for the term of nine months, and subsequently was induced to enlist for the term of two years, with the pledge of being clothed and equipped on his arrival at the City of Albany the then place of Rendezvous, equipments only were furnished and was marched from Albany to a place called Fort Hunter on the Mohawk River, where the company was divided & sent to different posts to guard the inhabitants from savage depredations a portion of the company committed to the command of said Lieutenant Richardson with myself & others marched to a place called Quarrystown to guard a Piguet-Port, erected for the protection of the inhabitants where we remained until the latter part of October following, when the different portions of said Company & the Regiment were convened for winter quarters at a place called Fort Plain, where we drew each man a pair of shoes one pr. stockings one pr small cloths & one vest, which was all the articles of clothing drawn, until the month of January following, at which time each man received a full suit of clothing & a pair of shirts & stockings, shortly after we were joined by a regiment of troops from Rhode Island Commanded by which to me now not known and were marched

on an expedition to Oswego, the object of which was to surprise & capture the British Garrison there at that place, which expedition failed, by being misled by our Pilot, being an Indian called Capt. John who led us into a dreary swamp but partially frozen by which means many of the men were so frozen that they were made cripples for ever after & some perished after our defeat, we returned to Fort Plain, where we continued until the month of May following, when we were marched to a place called Fort Herkimer where we were ordered on fatigue to repair & rebuild bridges burnt or otherwise destroyed by the Americans for the purpose of defeating the progress of the enemy, until the Fall of the same year when we were ordered to Fort Stanwix where we built a log store & two block houses, with a view to the security of the returning inhabitants or as a temporary defence against savage depredations which extended until late in Autumn, when we were again marched to Fort Herkimer where we remained some time & marched from thence to the City of Schenectady, where we were discharged from the service of the United States by order of Gen. George Washington Commander in Chief in September 1784 when this defensor received a written & honorable discharge signed by the said Commander that he subsequently lost his pocket book containing said instrument with other papers. The defensor further saith that he was born in Dutchess County & State of New York in 1767. as he was told by his parents. that he has no record of his age except a family record that he resided in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts in the town of Mount Washington, that after leaving the service he returned to his parents & lived in that vicinity until 1798. when he went to the State of New Hampshire & County of Grafton, where he resided about twenty five years from thence he removed to Woodstock, County of Windsor & State of Vermont, where he resided about three years, from thence he removed to Orleans County State of New York where he resided about three years, from thence he removed to Onondaga County in said State where he resided about one year, from thence to Olsego County where he resided about one year from thence to Delaware County where he resided about two years, from thence

to Schenectady County where he resided about one year, from thence to Monroe county where he now resides - That he made application for a pen- sion before the Court of Schenectady County in the year 1832. in which he stated that he knew no man living who could identify his person & service for the last thirty years of his life but has since heard of one surviving indivi- dual who served with him whose affidavit was obtain- ed & transmitted to the Hon. Mr. G. Hard Member of Congress in support of the former application which is supposed to be lost with the other papers before mentioned and whether the said de- ponent yet survives he knows not & that he now knows of any other contemporary survivor in the said service the name of the person alluded to is Gilbert Hooker of Stillwater County Saratoga & state of New York, the deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the pension, and declares that his name is not on the Pen- sion Roll of the Agency of any state -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
J. Bowerman Esq., w th of Monroe Edward Evans Esq.
We the undersigned residents of the City of Rochester county of Monroe & State of New York depose & say that we have long been personally acquainted with the Rev Edward Evans in the State of New Hamp- shire & also in the State of New York & that his rep- utation for truth & veracity is good & his attestations entitled to full credit & have no doubt but that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army & that he rendered the United States the services above specified & have no knowledge of its ever being doubted by any & that he is of the age above stated
Subscribed and sworn
to before me this 18 th day
of October 1834 J. Bowerman
First Judge of Monroe County
Bill Colby
John Colby
State of New York
Monroe County ss. I, Leonard Adams Clerk of the court
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the inves- tigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by

by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as his states - and the court further certifies that Bill Colby and John Colby who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the City of Rochester and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Leonard Adams Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Monroe do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Edward Evans
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four L Adams Clerk
I David Page a Clergyman residing in the Town of Gates in the County of Orleans & State of New York, certify that I have long been acquainted with the Rev. Edward Evans of Brockport in the County of Monroe & State aforesaid, while said Evans resided in the State of New Hampshire & also in the State of New York; that his reputation for truth & veracity is good and his attestations entitled to full credit, and that I believe him to be sixty seven years of age; and I further certify that he is believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn this 15 th day of October 1834 } Before me. Alexis Ward first judge } Orleans County Court
David Page V.D.M.
And the said Edward Evans being duly sworn deposes & says, in addition to the foregoing declaration, that he served in the Army of the Revolution in the manner stated in said declaration for the term of one year and nine months, to wit, for the term of one year & five months as writer of said Colonel Richard Lord Jonathan Percy, and four months as a Common Soldier.
Subscribed & sworn this 15 th day of October 1834 } Edward Evans Before me. Alexis Ward first judge } Orleans County Court
State of New York } Orleans County ss } As Deputy for A.W. Mills, Clerk of said
County do hereby certify that Alexis Ward before whom the above and several other

by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as his status - and the court further certifies that Bill Colby and John Colby who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the City of Rochester and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Leonard Adams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Monroe do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Edward Evans.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four L. Adams Clerk
I David Page a Clergyman residing in the Town of Gates in the County of Orleans & State of New York, certify that I have long been acquainted with the Rev. Edward Evans of Brookport in the County of Monroe & State aforesaid, while said Evans resided in the State of New Hampshire & also in the State of New York; that his reputation for truth & veracity is good and his attestations entitled to full credit, and that I believe him to be sixty seven years of age; and I further certify that he is believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn this 15 th day of October 1834 } Before me. Alex. Ward first judge } Orleans County Court.
David Page V.B.M.
And the said Edward Evans being duly sworn deposes & says, in addition to the foregoing declaration, that he served in the Army of the Revolution in the manner stated in said declaration for the term of one year and nine months, to wit, for the term of one year & five months as waiter of said Josiah Nichols, Lieut. Jonathan Pisey, and four months as a common soldier.
Subscribed & sworn this 15 th day of October 1834 } Edward Evans Before me. Alex. Ward first judge } Orleans County Court.
State of New York } Orleans County ss } As Deputy for A.P. Mills, Clerk of said
County do hereby certify that Alex. Ward Esq. before whom the above and several

to wit, for the term of one year & five months as writer of said Josiah Rich- ard Jonathan Pisey, and four months as a Roman Soldier. Subscribed & sworn this 15 th day of October 1834 } Edward Evans Before me. Alexis Ward first Judge } of Orleans County Court
State of New York } Orleans County ss } As Deputy for A.P. Mills, Clerk of said
County do hereby certify that Alexis Ward Esq. before whom the above and foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same first Judge of Orleans County Court duly commissioned and qualified and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily be- lieve that the two several signatures Alexis Ward thereto subscribed are genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Com- mon Pleas Court at Albion October 16 th 1834. A. J. Nichols Dep. Clerk
Yours of the 10 th ult. was duly received informing me that I have no papers in your office & that when ever I shall receive any claim a prompt attention will be paid etc. I have called on Mr. Hunt and the benefit of your information respecting my papers of which he can give no account but thinks he left them in your office and offered with G. Hartman's affidavit in proof. My sense of justice caused I am compelled to mention the discoverers that they are both & have been hired my application which I continue to have subscribed the same as the former. After the date of Hartman's affidavit I have my own papers executed on a subpoena & then written to him and direct to Mr. Hunt then at Hartman's. He knew of as he informed me by letter that he had talked to all the persons he could find of 1798 & 1799.

Now for his memory served him him I am unable to do say I think he must be seven or eight years older than my self I have not seen him more for more than forty years but have have heard of him for more than twenty years of the time as a dissipated man most till the last two years I am told he has reformed you will perceive a difficulty in my furnishing proof of the whole of my time time owing to the many divisions of the company & regiment to which  disperse  past for the first six or seven months besides the saints that were brought in at different times My impression is that Hockaday one who served nine months prior to my becoming personally acquainted with him our time  time was contin- ued several years after leaving the army I hope the present application will be satisfactory you will please to address your answer to this to me at Vernon Township County Ohio as it will be my residence here after. I am as ever yours &c &c Edward Evans
J. L. Edwards Esqr